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What is organizational change? Describe and explain the forces for and resistances to organizational change.

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This solution defines organizational change and explains the forces for and resisistance to organizational change. APA references are included.

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Organizational change is the process of adapting to forces in the market place and internal environment of the company. This results in a change in how processes are completed and how the organization is structured, with the intention to better meet an organization's goals.

Forces that act upon an organization to cause change include growth. Company growth involves new roles and responsibilities, and often new layers of management. Innovation can result in organizational change, as a result of changing technology, business size change, or changes in the competitive landscape. This may involve changing how product ...

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